As you might expect, today’s game has been a steady dose of Darren Waller for the Raiders. He came into the game needing seven catches for the franchise record for catches in a season. Early in the second quarter, he already has four catches for 51 yards. None bigger than his fourth catch which went for a touchdown from 28 yards out.
Just D Wall things.
Inching closer to the record with this gorgeous TD grab. #LVvsDEN | CBS pic.twitter.com/7abpvBWnMq
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) January 3, 2021
The catch was the first third down the Raiders had converted all day and it tied the game at 10-10 with just over 11 minutes left in the second quarter.
Unfortunately, Waller’s third catch of the day was fumbled away and recovered by the Broncos at the Las Vegas 39-yard-line.
The Raiders defense made a rare stop, forcing the Broncos to settle for a 56-yard field goal attempt. Brandon McManus missed it wide left and the Raiders would end up getting the ball back with better field position (46-yard-line) than when Waller fumbled it. They made the most of that field position with the help of Waller.
